About Susan R Hatten

Susan R. Hatten resides in Downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Susan has been writing as a hobby since she was a young girl, and began diligently adding to her collection of poetry and short stories when she was 21. She has written for the Huffington Post, Divine Caroline, and currently hosts the blog; Ruby Slippers, on dsmmagazine.com. Susan enjoys an active lifestyle, including travel for both business and pleasure, workouts and spending time outdoors. She is passionate about carving out time with loved ones, celebrating the history of wine, and is an avid entertainment and live music lover.

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